Chris Petrucci is a 6'4", 250-pound tight end from Park Ridge, Illinois, who committed to Northwestern in April 2021. He made his college debut against Minnesota on November 12, 2022, appearing in three games as a freshman. After redshirting in 2023, Petrucci appeared in one game during the 2024 season and earned Academic All-Big Ten honors. In 2025, his redshirt junior year, he appeared in eight games primarily on special teams. A three-star recruit rated as the No. 1 tight end in Illinois by Rivals, Petrucci was a Rivals First-Team All-State selection and two-time All-Conference honoree at Maine South, where he helped the program reach the Illinois state championship game in 2021.